a message from the president Students, Fans, Alumni, On behalf of Northeast Mississippi Community College, welcome to the greatest institution in the United States! Here at NEMCC, we have a tradition in all sports of exhibiting not only a championship atmosphere, but one of class, integrity, and professionalism. We are proud of the student-athletes that have chosen to attend Northeast. We are thankful each of you have chosen to attend this athletic event. While our students are here, our goal is to provide opportunities of personal growth through cutting edge instruction in the classroom and athletic programs. Northeast recognizes that its primary commitment is to the education of our student-athlete.
board of trustees
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VANCE WITT
CHRISTIE HOLLY
KATHY SHAPPLEY
CHIARMAN Tenure of Service: 2001 Union County Banker
VICE-CHIARMAN Tenure of Service: 2014 Tishomingo County Superintendent of Edu.
SECRETARY Tenure of Service: 2016 Tippah County Retired Educator
JOHN ANDERSON
KEN BASIL
LARRY GREENE
Tenure of Service: 2016 Alcorn County Educator
Tenure of Service: 2008 Union County Retired Educator
Tenure of Service: 2022 Tishomingo County Retired Educator
DOUGLAS JACKSON
SAM MCCOY
LARRY MITCHELL
Tenure of Service: 1995 Tippah County Retired Educator
Tenure of Service: 1988 Prentiss County Businessman
Tenure of Service: 2016 Alcorn County Retired Educator
KATIE MORELAND
LONNIE MURPHY
MATT MURPHY
Tenure of Service: 2020 Prentiss County Educator
Tenure of Service: 2020 Prentiss County Retired Educator
Tenure of Service: 2024 Prentiss County Businessman
BUBBA POUNDS
BRANDON QUINN
LUZENE TRIPLETT
Tenure of Service: 2020 Prentiss County Chancery Clerk
Tenure of Service: 2026 Alcorn County Superintendent of Edu.
Tenure of Service: 2002 Prentiss County Retired Educator
Northeast was recognized as an Apple Distinguished School. Receiving this coveted honor exhibits to the world our commitment to cutting edge technology within our instructional process. I hope you will have time prior to or after this athletic event to walk or drive around our campus and get a small glance at what we have to offer. You are welcome to visit anytime with our students, faculty, and staff. We are happy to have each of you as part of the Northeast family. Please feel free to contact me should the need ever arise. As you leave campus after this event, we wish you the very best and safe travels. Sincerely,
Dr. Ricky G. Ford Northeast Mississippi Community College President
welcome special guests UNION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS & SENIORS Northeast proudly welcomes Union County high school juniors and seniors to Union County Night! Enjoy the game, explore our campus, and consider joining the Tiger family after graduation. Welcome and as always...Go Tigers!
football coaching staff GREG DAVIS
STEADMAN CAMPBELL
SEAN CANNON
COLE ROTENBERRY
CEDRIC SHELL
TREVOR STIGERS
DALLAS PAYNE
Head Coach
Offensive Coordinator
Defensive Coordinator
Wide Recievers Coach
Linebackers Coach
Defensive Line Coach
Running Backs/Tight Ends Coach
athletic Support staff KENT FARRIS
BRENDA MAYES
Athletic Director
Assistant Athletic Director
BLAKE LONG
RYAN MORELAND
Sports Information Director Sports Information Specialist
JAY DAUBENBERGER Athletic Content Creator
ANNA BOLTON
DANIELLE ASHLEY
CADEN MITCHELL
CHASITY MOORE
KAMERON TALLEY
Head Athletic Trainer
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Cheerleading Coach
Assistant Cheer Coach
JODY PRESLEY
CARTER SMITH
NEMCCTV “Voice of the Tigers” NEMCCTV “Voice of the Tigers”
BRADI INGRAM
ERICA MILLER
LEIGH TRELOAR
Student-Athlete Success Coach Student-Athlete Success Coach Student-Athlete Success Coach
OUR FOOTBALL PLAYERS ARE WEARING THIS SPECIAL DECAL ON THE BACK OF THEIR HELMETS TONIGHT IN MEMORY OF ANNA ROTENBERRY, WHO PASSED AWAY EARLIER THIS MONTH. ANNA IS THE WIFE OF NORTHEAST WIDE RECEIVERS COACH COLE ROTENBERRY. WE ENCOURAGE ALL MEMBERS OF THE NORTHEAST FAMILY TO KEEP COACH ROTENBERRY AND HIS SON WAYLON IN YOUR PRAYERS.
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HEAD COACH Greg Davis
(12th year - Texas Christian University)
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR
Steadman Campbell (3rd year - University of Arkansas)
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR Sean Cannon
(4th year - Delta State University)
LINBACKERS COACH Cedric Shell
(9th year - Alcorn State University)
DEFENSIVE LINE COACH Trevor Stigers
(2nd year - Mississippi State University)
WIDE RECEIVERS COACH Cole Rotenberry
(6th year - Mississippi College)
RUNNING BACKS/ TIGHT ENDS COACH Dallas Payne
(1st year - University of Alabama Birmingham)
PRESIDENT
Dr. Ricky Ford
(12th year- Mississippi State University)
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Kent Farris
(12th year- University of North Alabama)
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Brenda Mayes
(5th year - University of North Alabama)
SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR Blake Long
(14th year - University of Mississippi)
SPORTS INFORMATION SPECIALIST Ryan Moreland
(6th year - Mississippi State University)
ATHLETIC CONTENT CREATOR Jay Daubenberger
(2nd year - Florida Gulf Coast University)
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC TRAINING Anna Bolton
(1st year - University of Alabama)
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINERS
Danielle Ashley
(3rd year - University of Alabama)
Caden Mitchell
(1st year - University of Mississippi)
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2026 NORTHEAST FOOTBALL ROSTER
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NAME
CLASS
POSITION
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
HOMETOWN
HIGH SCHOOL
0.............Antonio Parker ................. Sophomore............... DB.................. 6’0”................185.................... St. Louis, Mo.................................. Cardinal Ritter 1..............Jakari Brown .......................Freshman................. DL.................. 6’3”................215.................. Sylacauga, Ala.......................................B.B. Comer 1..............Jeremiah Thomas .............Freshman................ WR..................6’1”................170................... Odenville, Ala...............................St. Clair County 2.............Xae Mayes ............................Freshman.................QB.................. 6’2”................170.................... Corinth, Miss........................................Biggersville 3.............Micah Pledger ....................Freshman................. RB................. 5’10”...............185...................... Jasper, Ala.................................................... Jasper 4.............Glen Singleton .................. Sophomore............... RB.................. 5’8”................175................... Madison, Miss..............................Madison Central 5.............Zay Fox ............................... Sophomore............... DB....................6’1.................185...............Calhoun City, Miss................................ Calhoun City 5.............Brody Whittaker ................Freshman.................QB.................. 6’2”............... 220.................Hernando, Miss.......................Memphis Academy 6.............Isaiah Cobbs ..................... Sophomore.............. WR................. 5’9”................175...................Munford, Tenn..............................................Munford 7.............Torell Henderson ............. Sophomore............... LB................. 5’10”.............. 205.....................Sardis, Miss......................................South Panola 7.............Charles Stevenson .......... Sophomore.............. WR................. 5’9”................175................Hattiesburg, Miss...................................... Oak Grove 8.............Jalen Spikes ...................... Sophomore............... DB................. 5’10”...............195..................... Nesbit, Miss..................................DeSoto Central 9.............Kelvin Walker .................... Sophomore.............. WR................ 5’10”.............. 180................. Coldwater, Miss................................Independence 10...........Kevin Kirklin ...................... Sophomore............... LB.................. 6’0”............... 225.................Lexington, Miss..............Holmes County Central 11.............Jerone Baskin ................... Sophomore............... LB.................. 6’2”................215..................Columbus, Miss....................................... New Hope 12............Brooks Wallis .................... Sophomore............... TE.................. 6’0”................215................... Brandon, Miss.......................... Northwest Rankin 13............Justin White ........................Freshman................ WR................. 6’4”............... 205............... Cedar Bluff, Miss..................................... West Point 14...........Colt Whitacre .....................Freshman.................QB...................6’1”................170.................West Point, Miss..................................... West Point 15............Jaki Holmes ....................... Sophomore.............. WR................. 6’2”............... 180......................Ripley, Miss....................................................Ripley 15............Jayden Williams .............. Sophomore............... DL................... 6’2................240................ Booneville, Miss....................................... Booneville 16...........Adam Greer ....................... Sophomore............... DB.................. 6’0”................185..................Kosciusko, Miss........................................ Kosciusko 17............Xavier Thomas ...................Freshman................. LB.................. 6’2”............... 190..............Mound Bayou, Miss......................................Northside 18...........Merrit Moon ....................... Sophomore.............. WR................ 5’10”...............195..................Columbus, Miss....................................... New Hope 19...........Jeb Bolen ........................... Sophomore............... DB.................. 6’0”................185................New Albany, Miss..................................New Albany 20..........Trey Wallace ........................Freshman................. DB................. 5’10”...............175...............Olive Branch, Miss............................DeSoto Central 21............Jermil Jeffries .....................Freshman................. LB.................. 6’0”............... 220....................Tupelo, Miss...................................................Tupelo 22...........Zay Hubbard ..................... Sophomore............... LB.................. 6’0”................185..................Tuscaloosa, Ala...................................... Russellville 23...........Raiyen Oatis ...................... Sophomore............... DB.................. 6’0”................185.............Denham Springs, La...........................Donaldsonville 24..........Miles Foster .........................Freshman................. DB.................. 5’9”............... 180...............Olive Branch, Miss..................................... Center Hill 25...........Ja’Maree Thomas ..............Freshman................. DB................. 5’10”...............195...................... Tampa, Fla................................................Wharton 26..........Andrew Winfun .................Freshman................. RB.................. 5’11”............... 205....................Belden, Miss................................North Pontotoc 27...........Mincer Minor ..................... Sophomore............... DB.................. 5’11”............... 160..................Vicksburg, Miss........................................ Vicksburg 28..........Desmond Ball .....................Freshman................. DB.................. 5’11”................175................. Clarksdale, Miss....................................... Clarksdale 29..........Dee Bingham .................... Sophomore............... RB.................. 5’9”................195.....................Maben, Miss..................................... East Webster 30..........Ben Gault ........................... Sophomore................LS................. 5’10”...............185..................... Amory, Miss...................................................Amory 32...........Shane Farmer .....................Freshman................. LB.................. 6’3”............... 205..............Calhoun City, Miss................................ Calhoun City 33..........Adarius Brown.....................Freshman................. DB................. 5’10”...............165......................Taylor, Miss.............................................. Lafayette 34..........Rokari Covington ..............Freshman................. LB................. 5’10”...............185..................Kosciusko, Miss........................................ Kosciusko 35...........Aidan Taylor ........................Freshman................. LB...................6’1”............... 220.............Diamondhead, Miss.......................................Hancock 38..........Jaylen James ......................Freshman................. DL.................. 6’5”............... 205.................. Jackson, Miss.............................................Callaway 41...........Devin Martin ........................Freshman...................K................... 6’0”................185................. Coldwater, Miss................................Independence 42..........Daniel Sherman ............... Sophomore.................P.................... 6’0”............... 190...................Flowood, Miss.......................... Northwest Rankin 44..........Tytus Davidson ..................Freshman................. DL.................. 6’2”...............260................West Point, Miss..................................... West Point 45..........Cam Griffin ........................ Sophomore............... DL.................. 6’0”............... 230................. Batesville, Miss...................................South Panola 50..........Xion Miller ............................Freshman................. OL.................. 6’3”............... 320..................Pensacola, Fla...........................................Escambia 52...........Ja’Quavius Jackson ..........Freshman................. OL.................. 6’2”............... 275............... Winstonville, Miss.......................................Northside 53...........Beau Robinson ................. Sophomore............... OL.................. 6’0”............... 265..............Olive Branch, Miss................. Northpoint Christian 54..........Isaiah Respert .....................Freshman................. OL.................. 6’5”...............330............. Warner Robins, Ga..........................................Howard 55...........Ryan Casey ..........................Freshman................. OL.................. 6’2”...............280....................Oxford, Miss............................................ Lafayette 56..........Kaleb Barnes .......................Freshman................. OL.................. 6’4”...............290.................Tallahassee, Fla............................. Amos P. Godby 64..........Chris Soriano .................... Sophomore............... OL.................. 6’2”...............340..............Olive Branch, Miss................. Northpoint Christian 72...........Cameron Watson ............ Sophomore............... OL...................6’1”............... 255...................Dundee, Miss...............................Lake Cormorant 73...........Tyler Wallace ......................Freshman................. OL.................. 6’2”............... 285..................... Walls, Miss.................................Lake Cormorant 77...........JP Foley ................................Freshman................. OL.................. 6’5”................315..................Senatobia, Miss......................... Magnolia Heights 80..........Trell Dorrough ....................Freshman................ WR................. 6’5”...............200..............Calhoun City, Miss................................ Calhoun City 81...........Chase Booker ................... Sophomore.............. WR................. 6’0”............... 180................Tishomingo, Miss....................Tishomingo County 82..........Charvon Bell .......................Freshman................ WR................. 5’9”................155.....................Oxford, Miss............................................ Lafayette 83..........Tobias McGee .....................Freshman................ WR................. 5’6”................170................. Yazoo City, Miss.......................................Yazoo City 88..........Lakendric Draper ............ Sophomore............... TE.................. 6’3”................215.................. Batesville, Miss...................................South Panola 89..........Kemarrian Gray ................ Sophomore............... TE.................. 6’2”...............240................ Tiplersville, Miss.............................................. Walnut 90..........Christian Mays .................. Sophomore............... DL.................. 6’4”............... 285................... Denver, Colo................................................. McLain 93..........Donovan Hawkins .............Freshman................. DL.................. 6’3”............... 320....................Tupelo, Miss...................................................Tupelo 94..........J’Cameron Riley .............. Sophomore............... DL.................. 6’2”............... 320................. Louisville, Miss........................................ Noxapater 97...........Caden Kilgore .................. Sophomore............... DL...................6’1”............... 250....................Tupelo, Miss...................................................Tupelo 98..........Russell Davis ..................... Sophomore............... DL.................. 6’3”............... 285.................... Conyers, Ga.................................................Newton 99..........Elijsah Westbrook ........... Sophomore............... DL.................. 6’3”............... 345..............Olive Branch, Miss..................................... Center Hill
2026 HOLMES FOOTBALL ROSTER #
NAME
POSITION
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
CLASS
HOMETOWN
PREVIOUS SCHOOL
0.............Tyricco Henderson..................6’1....................270..................DL...........Sophomore................Canton..............................................................Canton 1..............Nicholas Kilpatrick..................6’1.................... 180..................DB..........Sophomore...... Jacksonville, Fla..William Raines/Western Carolina 1..............George Wilcox.........................6’1.................... 225................. QB............Freshman...............Carthage.......................................... Leake Academy 2.............Ja’Marion Bennett.................. 5’11....................175..................DB..........Sophomore....... Tuscaloosa, Ala.................................................... Hillcrest 2.............Jeramiah Miller........................ 5’9.....................173..................RB.............Freshman..............Ackerman........................................Choctaw County 3.............Dalyn Jackson..........................6’1.................... 190.................WR..........Sophomore.......... Bellamy, Ala..................................................Demopolis 4.............Tyran Mosley.............................6’1.....................175.................WR..........Sophomore.............Kosciusko............................... Kosciusko/Itawamba 5.............Collin Flanigan........................ 6’2.....................175..................DB............Freshman................. Oxford....................................... Oxford/Vanderbilt 6.............Jamarius Grayer...................... 5’11................... 170.................WR..........Sophomore........Crystal Springs..................................Copiah Academy 7.............Jaleil Cameron..........................6’......................175.................WR..........Sophomore.............. Quitman......................................................... Quitman 7.............Eddie Holly............................... 6’3.................... 237..................LB...........Sophomore........ Key Largo, Fla............................................Coral Shores 8.............DeCorey Knight...................... 5’9.....................175..................RB...........Sophomore.............Vicksburg..................................................... Vicksburg 9.............KrisJeohn Burks........................6’..................... 180.................WR..........Sophomore............... Gulport...........................................................Gulfport 10...........Michael Hall.............................. 6’3.................... 201.................WR............Freshman..............Vicksburg...........................................Warren Central 11.............Jer’Kel Ivy..................................6’1.................... 170.................WR..........Sophomore................ Maben................................................. East Webster 12............Kamar Houston.........................6’..................... 197..................DB..........Sophomore................ Oxford.............................................................. Oxford 13............Jordan O’Briant........................6’......................175..................DB..........Sophomore................ Maben................................................. East Webster 14...........Skylar Townsend.................... 6’3.....................175.................WR..........Sophomore........... Athens, Ala..........................Tanner/Northeast/UAB 15............Erik Gilkey................................. 5’11................... 170................. QB..........Sophomore................Canton..............................................................Canton 16...........Tristan Colenberg....................6’1.................... 185................. QB............Freshman........... Olive Branch............................................South Panola 17............Cohen Clark.............................. 5’9.................... 190............. WR/PK........Freshman.............. Caledonia..................................................... Caledonia 18...........Jontae Alexander................... 6’4...................200................WR............Freshman.........Memphis, Tenn................................... Southwind, Tenn. 19...........D’Kasei Crump.........................6’1.................... 190..................DB..........Sophomore.............Vicksburg...........................................Warren Central 20..........Will Shoemake.........................6’1.................... 190..................DB............Freshman................Madison...........................................Madison Central 21............BJ Lee......................................... 6’3.................... 195..................DB............Freshman.............. Foxworth...................................................... Columbia 22...........RJ Evans II................................5’10................... 180..................RB.............Freshman..........Alabaster, Ala.................................................Thompson 23...........Zach Townsend........................6’1.................... 170..................DB..........Sophomore...............Grenada................................. Grenada/Pearl River 24..........Jhaylen Rose............................ 6’2.................... 180..................DB............Freshman.............. Cleveland......................................Cleveland Central 25...........Ekeeleum Grant........................6’..................... 215..................LB...........Sophomore..................West................................Holmes County Central 26..........Dez Mobley............................... 6’4...................220.................DE.............Freshman............ Moody, Ala...........................................................Moody 27...........Elijah O’Briant............................6’..................... 210..................LB...........Sophomore............. Mathiston.............................................. East Webster 28..........Jysen Grant.............................. 6’4...................245..................DL.............Freshman....... Dyersburg, Tenn.............................................. Dyersburg 29..........Jermerion Shields..................5’10....................175..................RB.............Freshman.................Canton..............................................................Canton 30..........Jereon Reed..............................6’1.................... 225..................LB.............Freshman................Grenada......................................................... Grenada 31............Jaylon Brooks............................6’..................... 215..................LB.............Freshman..................Ripley.................................................................Ripley 34..........Jarmoris Davis, Jr................... 6’4...................254..................DL...........Sophomore........ Key Largo, Fla............................................Coral Shores 35...........Jayden Hicks............................ 6’2....................240.................DL...........Sophomore...........New Albany...............................................New Albany 36..........Jalen Smith............................... 5’11...................220.................LB...........Sophomore................Canton..............................................................Canton 38..........Lazarius Ashford.....................6’1.................... 198..................LB.............Freshman..................Byram.................................................................. Terry 40..........Isaac Holmes............................ 6’3.................... 253..................DL.............Freshman.......... Tavernier, Fla.............................................Coral Shores 41...........L.J. Reynolds............................ 6’2.................... 235..................LB...........Sophomore............. Redwood...........................................Warren Central 45..........Malik Davis................................ 5’11...................200.................LB.............Freshman............... Quitman......................................................... Quitman 48..........Collin Hurst.................................6’..................... 185..................DB............Freshman.............. Carrollton........................................Carroll Academy 50..........Anquan Moore........................ 6’3.................... 310..................OL............Freshman...........Robinsonville.....................................Lake Cormorant 51............Quan Bland............................... 6’4...................320.................OL............Freshman..............Kilmichael........................................................ Grenada 53...........Nathan Kelly............................. 6’3.................... 310..................OL............Freshman................Jackson................................................................. Terry 54..........Don McGee............................... 6’3....................295..................OL..........Sophomore.............Holly Bluff............................................ Yazoo County 55...........Jaylon Ina....................................6’.....................285..................DL...........Sophomore...........Franklin, La........................................................ Franklin 56..........Anthony Adams...................... 6’4...................325..................OL............Freshman...................Walls..............................................Lake Cormorant 57...........Daishunn Brown.......................6’.....................285..................OL............Freshman............. Southaven..............................................South Panola 58..........Josiah McLaurin...................... 6’3.................... 310..................DL.............Freshman..............Ridgeland.....................................................Ridgeland 60..........Dewayne Brown.......................6’..................... 275..................OL..........Sophomore.............. Bentonia.............................................. Yazoo County 61...........Roman Lister............................ 6’4...................280.................OL............Freshman............... Brandon......................................................... Brandon 63..........Jordyn Ashford......................6’4.5..................305.................OL..........Sophomore.............Ackerman........................................Choctaw County 65..........Zion Jones................................ 6’3....................340.................OL..........Sophomore............ Heidelberg.................................................. Heidelberg 66..........Brett Boykin............................. 6’7....................306.................OL............Freshman.............Loxley, Ala.................................................Robertsdale 70..........Zell McKenzie.......................... 6’4................... 275..................OL............Freshman...................Pearl.................................................................... Pearl 80..........Kenyan Chatman....................5’10................... 165.................WR............Freshman................Natchez...................................Natchez/Pearl River 83..........Colston Bennett...................... 5’11................... 150.................K/P..........Sophomore.............. Flowood................................................................ Pearl 84..........Briggs Walley.............................6’..................... 235.................. LS.............Freshman.............. Columbia...................................................... Columbia 87...........Trey Stokes................................6’1.................... 150.................WR..........Sophomore............. Cleveland......................................Cleveland Central 90..........TK Qualls....................................6’1....................265..................DL.............Freshman..............Vicksburg...........................................Warren Central 91...........Sebastian Ford II.................... 6’2....................300.................DL...........Sophomore............Pascagoula................................................ Pascagoula 93..........Trey Pettway.............................6’1.................... 275..................DL...........Sophomore........... Mobile, Ala.................................................. Williamson 99..........Amari Whalen.......................... 6’3....................280.................DL.............Freshman................Jackson................................................................. Terry
HEAD COACH Marcus Wood
ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ LINEBACKERS C.J. Johnson
QUARTERBACKS COACH Blake Sims
RECRUITING COORDINATOR/ OFFENSIVE LINE Jermaine Jones
ASSISTANT OFFENSIVE LINE COACH Jalen Franks
SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/ DEFENSIVE LINE Tommy Ferrill
DEFENSIVE BACKS Chirs Stamps
WIDE RECEIVERS/ RUNNING BACKS Nate Lawson
PRESIDENT Dr. Jim Haffey
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Andy Wood
A.D. FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS Steve Diffey
COORDINATOR OF ATHLETIC PROGRAMS/GAME ADMINISTRATOR Susie Jackson
HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER Audrey Young
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER Buster Bueche
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PERFECT KICKING PERFORMANCE NETS SHERMAN CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS HONORS Daniel Sherman’s big leg has landed him a big award in the back half of his sophomore season with the Northeast Mississippi Community College football program. Sherman was honored as the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) Special Teams Player of the Week following the Tigers’ victory over Mississippi Delta Community College. “It was a fantastic game for Daniel,” said Northeast head coach Greg Davis. “He’s been a big, huge weapon for us all season long. His punting has just been outstanding. We’re excited about his progression.” Sherman was solid in all aspects of the kicking game during the Tigers’ week seven matchup at home. Most notably, he averaged 47.3 yards on four punts with each attempt falling inside the 20-yard line. The Northwest Rankin High School graduate had a career-long 64-yard punt at the conclusion of Northeast’s first drive of the evening that was received at the five-yard line by the Trojans and returned for only a minimal gain. Sherman also booted a 50-plus yard punt midway through the third period. Mississippi Delta’s average starting field position after his punts was the 14-yard line. He had a perfect night on the place kicking side of things as well. Sherman drilled all five of his extra point tries and averaged 60.5 yards on six kickoffs with one touchback. “I feel like I can do whatever I want with the football right now,” Sherman said. “I’ve gotten to the point where I feel so comfortable and natural doing it. I’ve been working and working and working.” Sherman was an all-conference performer as a freshman one year
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SHERMAN IS THE FIRST NORTHEAST FOOTBALL PLAYER TO OBTAIN MACCC PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARDS THIS SEASON Daniel Sherman averaged 47.3 yards per punt & made all 5 extra points vs. Mississippi Delta to win MACCC Special Teams Player of the Week. ago while handling only punting duties for the Tigers. He led the MACCC with 26 punts that stopped inside the 20-yard line. He ranked second in the Magnolia State with 1,905 total punt yards with an average of 40.5 yards. That
average has increased by more than two yards so far this season. Twenty of Sherman’s 30 punts through Northeast’s first seven games rolled inside the 20-yard line. He is third on the team in scoring as well with 16 points between extra points and field goals.
RUSHMEN CLUB NEMCC D-LINE FULL OF D1 TALENT The first rule of Rushmen Club is that everybody needs to talk more about Rushmen Club. The Northeast Mississippi Community College defense has been exceptional all season with rare exception. The Tigers allow the fourth fewest yards (319.4) and the fifth fewest points (22.4) in the state through nine weeks. Northeast has been even more impressive during its current three-game winning streak. The Tigers have cut those numbers down to 269.7 yards and 16.7 points given up per contest. All 11 men on the field contribute to Northeast’s successes on this side of the football. However, it all starts up front with the defensive linemen, or the “big uglies” as the “Voice of College Football” Keith Jackson described them. The nickname Rushmen Club was derived from defensive line instructor Trevor Stigers, who is in his second season with the Tigers. He is a former lineman himself under coach Dan Mullen at Mississippi State University. Northeast has 11 linemen on its roster. Six of them have offers from NCAA Division I institutions. The most decorated of the group is Christian Mays, who recently committed to the perennial powerhouse that is the University of Georgia. Mays entered his sophomore season as the consensus top-rated defensive lineman in the country at the two-year college level. Russell Davis also received preseason attention as a three-star lineman alongside Mays. Davis has at least 15 offers with official visits lined up to Florida International University and the University of Southern Mississippi.
HERE IS A CURRENT LIST OF D1 OFFERS FOR NORTHEAST LINEMAN ACCORDING TO THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: JAKARI BROWN Alcorn State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Missouri State, North Alabama, Old Dominion, Samford, South Alabama, UTRGV. RUSSELL DAVIS Alabama State, Eastern Illinois, FIU, Incarnate Word, Jackson State, Liberty, Lindenwood, Missouri State, Prairie View A&M, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Tennessee State, Texas State, Troy, UAB. CHRISTIAN MAYS Arkansas, Auburn, FIU, Georgia, Georgia State, Jackson State, Kennesaw State, Louisiana Tech, Memphis, Mississippi State, North Texas, Old Dominion, Ole Miss, Prairie View A&M, Sacramento State, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Tennessee, Texas, Texas State, Troy, UAB, Western Kentucky. J’CAMERON RILEY Alabama State, Eastern Kentucky, FIU, Georgia State, Jackson State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, Mercyhurst, North Alabama, North Texas, Old Dominion, Prairie View A&M, Texas State, UAB, UTSA, Western Kentucky. ELIJSAH WESTBROOK Alcorn State, Southern Miss, Tennessee State, Troy. JAYDEN WILLIAMS Alcorn State, Houston Christian, Jackson State, Tennessee State.
Caden Kilgore leads all of the Tigers’ defensive linemen with 25 total tackles. Elijsah Westbrook has 6.5 tackles for loss while Jakari Brown has 3.5 sacks to guide Northeast’s linemen. Mays has 15 tackles and three tackles for loss through nine games, but is double teamed by opposing offensive linemen frequently.
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L, 27-26
W, 18-15
L, 31-28
L, 31-0
L, 20-10
L, 28-27
W, 35-17
W, 35-14
W, 49-19
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